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    The Antikythera Mechanism vs. Snake Oil

    Clearly related
    Snake Oil by Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab bottle

    Snake Oil

    Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab
    Eau de Parfum (imperial)2004
    New comparison

    Snake Oil rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: The Antikythera Mechanism vs. Snake Oil
    The Antikythera MechanismSnake Oil
    ConcentrationOil-based perfume extractEau de Parfum (imperial)
    Launched20082004
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerElizabeth Moriarty BarrialElizabeth Moriarty Barrial
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    The Antikythera Mechanism

    Woody
    Tobacco
    Vanilla
    Sweet
    Powdery

    Snake Oil

    Vanilla
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Teakwood
    Spicy NotesSugar
    Heart—
    Ambrette
    Base
    VanillaOakTobacco
    PatchouliVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: The Antikythera Mechanism vs. Snake Oil
    The Antikythera MechanismSnake Oil
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Woods and tobacco arrive without ceremony. No explainers, no fanfare. The dry tobacco asserts itself with authority while teak and oak provide structure beneath.The Antikythera Mechanism
    Snake Oil is BPAL's original, the one everything else came back to. It's not trying to impress you with restraint, it's warm, sweet, unapologetically rich. If you want quiet, look elsewhere.Snake Oil